Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, is speaking out in defense of the county clerk in Kentucky who was recently jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Ciccone, who is openly gay, posted a message to Facebook on Friday in which he said that Kim Davisshould be granted the right deny the licenses, with Ciccone citing her “religious freedom.”

“The county clerk in [Kentucky] deserves about as much support as you would give her if she were a Muslim [woman] who insisted on covering her face and refused not only gay marriages licenses, but divorce, accusations of rape and driving a car without your man’s approval,” he wrote.

Ciccone acknowledged that Davis is required to follow federal law before he added: “But why should she when DOJ and other civil authorities don’t follow federal law when they choose not to, i.e. Washington State and Colorado (POT) come to mind…or the abstract notion of ‘sanctuary cities.’ I always thought that sanctuary was the province of churches.”

“Once again, the gay community feels the need to be sore winners,” he continued. “Is it so difficult to allow this women her religion? Or must we destroy her in order for her to betray her faith. No matter how we judge, it’s truth. The rights we have all fought for, mean nothing, if we deny her hers.”

Ciccone began his entertainment career as one of Madonna’s backup dancers before moving on to direct music videos for such stars as Dolly Parton.

He’s right about the government picking and choosing which laws to follow. The Obama regime is a prime example.